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| Bladewind |
Posted - 15 Nov 2010 : 21:10:39
As a fencer in real life I have a soft spot for all weapons that use cold steel as their business end. I'd like to compile a list of famous swords in Fearun in this scroll. Swords that have shaped the history of entire realms by their use. One of my PC's is a master swordsman and -smith and he would wax poetic over such things aswell.
So I'd appreciate any help in locating all awesome, epic swords in the Realms.
I know of several from the top of my head.
Amlaruil's Tahlshara
Gareth Dragonsbane's Crusader the Holy Avenger
Kiril Duskmourn's Angul
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| Ayrik |
Posted - 25 Nov 2010 : 02:30:20
Yeah, that armor certainly holds some powerful enchantments. I could think up a few interesting names for it.
Longsword +3, eh?
I was more intrigued by Hillcleaver's weirdly imbalanced-looking shape (heavy barbed tip) than with it's magical properties. I suppose it's probably some kind of Holy Sword. I recall some mention somewhere about saurial blades all being different from "normal" ones, basically equal but requiring slightly different skill to properly wield. |
| Markustay |
Posted - 25 Nov 2010 : 01:57:09
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Dragonbait had Hillcleaver. I don't recall Alias having a named weapon.
Hillcleaver?
Really? 
Now picture Alias in her armor...  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 23:45:49
quote:
Originally posted by Arik
Alias had a weapon? Sorry, I was kinda busy detecting magic on her armor.
As I recall, Alias just possessed a long sword +3. |
| Ayrik |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 21:41:56
Alias had a weapon? Sorry, I was kinda busy detecting magic on her armor. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 20:31:27
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Originally posted by Acolyte Thirteen
Dragonbait the Saurial had a unique sword, but idk ifc it had a name... What about Alias? Did she have a magic weapon?
Dragonbait had Hillcleaver. I don't recall Alias having a named weapon. |
| Knight of the Gate |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 20:29:37
A Look through the 2E 'god books' will give you a treasure trove of deific weapons. Aside from that, I just thought of Redethemar, the Axe of House Durothil (EoE, IIRC); and Azureedge, the Axe of Waterdeep. Also the Cormyrean blades of state. If noone looks them up before I get to my books, I will do so later tonight. |
| Acolyte Thirteen |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 20:03:24
Dragonbait the Saurial had a unique sword, but idk ifc it had a name... What about Alias? Did she have a magic weapon? |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 19:54:56
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Originally posted by Arianthus Deszault
The Crescent Blade (WotSQ and the Lady Penitent trilogy). It was a holy artifact of Eilistraee.
Edit: Burnblood (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyseey), a spellblade used by the cambion Kaanyr Vhok.
Good call! |
| Arianthus Deszault |
Posted - 24 Nov 2010 : 19:45:29
The Crescent Blade (WotSQ and the Lady Penitent trilogy). It was a holy artifact of Eilistraee.
Edit: Burnblood (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyseey), a spellblade used by the cambion Kaanyr Vhok. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 19:07:19
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Originally posted by Arik
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dennis
The Shadovar's darkswords. Cut through virtually anything as if it's mere cloth.
I liked those, too. They struck me as being a Shady version of Moonblades, insofar as their enchantments grow more powerful over years of use by different owners. Haven't seen any stats, but I'd suspect they started off as swords of sharpness that let the wielder see in the dark. I doubt they're sentient (would've been mentioned in the novels, I think).
Part of what makes it interesting is that it can be used for divination and some sort of spell-extension or augmentation. Melegaunt used it to divine the day when he and Galaeron were in the Plane of Shadow and he also utilized it to create a temporary bridge in the Dire Wood. |
| Ayrik |
Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 05:43:46
There's always of course any captured (or purchased) Githyanki/Githzerai silver swords which might have been brought into the Realms. Not to mention any other extra-planar weapons brought in by spelljammer, fiend, celestial, or traveller. |
| Ayrik |
Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 03:16:36
quote:
dennis
The Shadovar's darkswords. Cut through virtually anything as if it's mere cloth.
I liked those, too. They struck me as being a Shady version of Moonblades, insofar as their enchantments grow more powerful over years of use by different owners. Haven't seen any stats, but I'd suspect they started off as swords of sharpness that let the wielder see in the dark. I doubt they're sentient (would've been mentioned in the novels, I think). |
| The Sage |
Posted - 20 Nov 2010 : 00:11:49
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Mask was Godsbane.
Yes. The sword was secretly the avatar of Mask.
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| Quale |
Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 22:45:03
Sword of Ages (I think that's the name) from Evermeet and the Starym moonblade |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 22:20:11
Mask was Godsbane. |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 16:03:58
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
What was the name of the Sword that Mask was in/or was? Godsbane?
Pretty sure that was Godsbane, indeed, but it's been a while since I read those.
Cheers |
| Drizztsmanchild |
Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 09:28:21
Titan slayer?(not Godsbane)... I think that was the name of the sword in Prince of Lies. And Mystra also created a sword that Mask possessed that help him defeat The Chaos Hound. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 03:28:25
The Shadovar's darkswords. Cut through virtually anything as if it's mere cloth. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 02:31:39
Good to know Erik. Thank you.
What was the name of the Sword that Mask was in/or was? Godsbane? |
| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 01:29:19
Perfectly fine with me- I enjoy them. (I also have a thing for Ren Faire baudy singers, if that tells you anything. anybody here know "The Ball of Ballynore"?)
Been trying to think of more famous swords, but the best I can come up with is Obould's unnamed flamebrand.... |
| The Sage |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 01:16:06
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Ooh, in that case, now I REALLy want to see them. I'll take a pm, if you prefer to keep it away from the younglings. I love a good raunchy tune....
Be warned, however, I've taken a little inspiration from some of Ed's more "ribald" tunes.  |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 00:37:07
No one's mentioned Vindicator yet, eh? Not like it's a sword wielded by a not-quite-dead god or anything.
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
Doesn't Fox at Twilight have a special rapier?
You mean Betrayal? I recall 'twas crafted from hizaghuur metal, and it does have other unusual properties too. So I'd say yes.
That's the one. As for what those special properties are, I haven't yet revealed them all, but the sword is demonstrated to have the properties of what is in 4e a Subtle Weapon (bonus to damage when attacking with combat advantage) or in previous editions is a Sword of Subtlety (3e) or a Shortsword (er, rapier) of Backstabbing (2e).
Other powers as yet undisclosed.
Cheers |
| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 00:36:51
Ooh, in that case, now I REALLy want to see them. I'll take a pm, if you prefer to keep it away from the younglings. I love a good raunchy tune.... |
| The Sage |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 00:13:46
quote:
Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
I'd like to see those, Sage! (and the original lyrics)
Sure thing. I'm not sure about the original lyrics though. They might be a little too "descriptive" for some of the younger folk of Candlekeep. 
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
Doesn't Fox at Twilight have a special rapier?
You mean Betrayal? I recall 'twas crafted from hizaghuur metal, and it does have other unusual properties too. So I'd say yes.
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| The Sage |
Posted - 17 Nov 2010 : 00:10:53
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Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos
All of my unique swords!(a.k.a. "Soargar's Legacy")
-- George Krashos
Any source info on that?
See DRAGON #277. |
| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 16 Nov 2010 : 23:50:09
Galuf- I already mentioned the Elfblades, but the Warblade, Artblade, and Coronal's Blade bear seperate mention. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 16 Nov 2010 : 23:38:50
Dragon. I don't remember the issue... |
| Galuf the Dwarf |
Posted - 16 Nov 2010 : 23:17:28
quote:
Originally posted by George Krashos
All of my unique swords!(a.k.a. "Soargar's Legacy")
-- George Krashos
Any source info on that? |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 16 Nov 2010 : 23:01:34
Doesn't Fox at Twilight have a special rapier? |
| George Krashos |
Posted - 16 Nov 2010 : 22:57:36
All of my unique swords!(a.k.a. "Soargar's Legacy")
-- George Krashos |
